Pope St. Pius X (Latin: Pius PP. X) (June 2, 1835 -August 20,1914) born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, was the 257th Pope serving from 1903 to 1914, succeeding Pope Leo XIII(1878–1903). He was the first pope since Pope Pius V (1566–72) to be canonized. Pius X codified Catholic doctrines to inspire conformity in the church and rejected modernism. His most important reform codified Church law in a central fashion. He was a pastoral pope, encouraging personal piety and a lifestyle reflecting Christian values. He was born in the pastoral town of Riese. Issued decrees on early Communion (age 7 instead of 12 or 14 as previously). Destroyed the last vestiges of Janenism by advocating frequent and even daily Communion Reformed the liturgy, promoted clear and simple homilies, and brought Gregorian chant back to services. Revised the Breviary, and teaching of the Catechism. Fought Modernism, which he denounced as “the summation of all heresies“. Reorganized the Roman curia, and the other administrative elements of the Church. Worked against the modern antagonism of the state against the Church. Initiated the codification of canon law. Promoting Bible reading by all the faithful. Supported foreign missions. His will read: “I was born poor; I lived poor; I wish to die poor.”
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Friday, August 21, 2009
Pope St. Pius X
Pope St. Pius X (Latin: Pius PP. X) (June 2, 1835 -August 20,1914) born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, was the 257th Pope serving from 1903 to 1914, succeeding Pope Leo XIII(1878–1903). He was the first pope since Pope Pius V (1566–72) to be canonized. Pius X codified Catholic doctrines to inspire conformity in the church and rejected modernism. His most important reform codified Church law in a central fashion. He was a pastoral pope, encouraging personal piety and a lifestyle reflecting Christian values. He was born in the pastoral town of Riese. Issued decrees on early Communion (age 7 instead of 12 or 14 as previously). Destroyed the last vestiges of Janenism by advocating frequent and even daily Communion Reformed the liturgy, promoted clear and simple homilies, and brought Gregorian chant back to services. Revised the Breviary, and teaching of the Catechism. Fought Modernism, which he denounced as “the summation of all heresies“. Reorganized the Roman curia, and the other administrative elements of the Church. Worked against the modern antagonism of the state against the Church. Initiated the codification of canon law. Promoting Bible reading by all the faithful. Supported foreign missions. His will read: “I was born poor; I lived poor; I wish to die poor.”
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